Mortgages

Saffron BS expands partnership with Connect for Intermediaries

Saffron Building Society has announced a "deepening" of its collaboration with Connect for Intermediaries. Saffron...

Gen H makes rate reductions of up to 67bps

Gen H has launched further rate cuts across its entire mortgage product range. All LTV...

Fall in green mortgage awareness

Awareness of green mortgages is falling among homebuyers, according to new research from Mortgage...

Paradigm publishes latest Insights videos

Paradigm has launched the latest iteration of its Mortgage Market Insights videos. These are a...

Bluestone Mortgages cuts residential and RTB rates

Bluestone Mortgages has made rate reductions across its residential and Right to Buy product...

Half of Gen X struggling to clear mortgage before retirement

27% of Gen X - those born between 1965 and 1980 - are not...

Leeds BS unveils new year mortgage rate reductions

Leeds Building Society has made reductions on products across its mortgage range. the cuts are...

Is the industry too pessimistic about the year ahead?

As you might have expected, there has been a flurry of data, statistics and...

Virgin Money and Clydesdale Bank offer multiple pre-completion product switches

Virgin Money and Clydesdale Bank have improved their product switching policy for pipeline cases....

EPC target possible but not without challenges

91.5% of properties with a known EPC in the UK could meet future target...

Hanley Economic BS launches self-build product offering

Hanley Economic Building Society has announced the launch of a suite of self-build products,...

Access FS reports 128% rise in turnover

Access Financial Services has revealed that over the past 12 months turnover increased by...

Foundation Home Loans reveals new CEO

Pete Ball has been appointed, subject to regulatory approval, CEO of Foundation Home Loans. He...

Hodge improves residential rate switch proc fees

Specialist lender, Hodge, has announced a rise in its procuration fees for its broker...

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Beyond the walk: Mortgage Leaders talk mental health – part 4

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

Plugging the first-time buyer knowledge gap

A couple of weeks ago, I found myself down at my local, surrounded by family, friends and the usual mix of conversation. Among the...

Portfolio landlords reshape buy-to-let market

Portfolio landlords are becoming increasingly central to the buy-to-let market as investors take a more structured approach to property ownership. The market has seen a...

Supporting complex cases in a modern mortgage market

In today’s diverse mortgage landscape, brokers are working with a growing number of clients whose circumstances fall outside traditional lending models. From self-employed professionals...

Busting the myths that stop homeowners protecting their income

In my role at LifeSearch, I spend a lot of time talking to mortgage advisers, brokers, and, increasingly, customers directly. One thing comes up time...

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Middle East uncertainty prompts homeowners to reassess mortgage plans

UK homeowners are overpaying mortgages and looking to secure new rates as geopolitical and...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage Leaders talk mental health – part 5

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk...

Cambridge BS commits to three-year charity partnership and local housing support grants

The Cambridge Building Society has unveiled a new three-year funding partnership alongside a fresh...

Nomo launches broker academy for Gulf client property finance

Nomo has launched a broker academy to support intermediaries working with Gulf Cooperation Council...

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